My brother Joseph was born on 10/5/1962. He was fourth among brothers and sisters. He had cleft palate. Some years later he was operated upon. He studied at Adyapady and Bajpe. He got many prizes in sports. He joined Karnataka Polytechnic at Mangalore but after few months he stopped attending and discontinued the course. He…
Category: General
Vincent Van Gogh and I
Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings are sold for millions of dollars today. During his lifetime his paintings did not get him much money. One painting was sold for a small amount. He died at the age of 37. There are some similarities between me and Vincent Van Gogh. He was not successful during his lifetime. So…
Thoughts on 7/10/2007
Marion Jones won five medals, three of them gold, in Sydney Olympics 2000. At that time she was tested and drugs were not detected. On 5/10/2007 she admitted to taking performance enhancing drugs. Many take drugs. Some get caught soon. Others are not caught. Some win medals and keep them. Some are exposed later. At…
Cousins
Many times I come across the wrong usage “cousin brother” or “cousin sister”. There are cousins and not “cousin brother” or “cousin sister”. It is too bad when such usage appears on newspapers or TV channels. Those who have same grandparents but different parents are first cousins. Those who have same great grandparents but different…
Reservations
Right is right even though nobody is right. Wrong is wrong even though everybody is wrong.
If Parliament passes a law that is unjust it does not become right.
In Delhi and many other cities students had opposed reservations. It is likely that in future political parties opposed to reservations will come up.
Losing Things
I have lost many things over the years. First time I lost a 25 paise coin. It was given to buy two seers of salt. One seer cost 10 paise. I had put the coin in the bag. My mother had told me several times not to lose the coin. So after every few steps…
Women and Gender Justice
Women are equal to men. Legal position regarding women differs from country to country.
If the law discriminates against women it is for women to fight against such law.
Every person is known by name. Gender Justice has to begin with name. A married man does not change his name. In many societies women change their names and/or surnames after marriage. Women must retain their maiden names after marriage.
Bring back the racks
Removal of racks continues to cause hardships to commuters. Railways should bring back the racks. During peak hours it is difficult to stand and more difficult to stand with bags or briefcases.
TRAI and reverification
TRAI has ordered reverification of customer data of all telephone companies. This is unnecessary and a problem for customers. This is similar to security check of every commuter at Churchgate station. It caused lot of inconvenience to people.
Reverification has caused hardships to people. People had to submit documents again. Leave has to be taken. The exercise of reverification should be abandoned.
Thoughts on 25/1/2007
Jayalalitha could not contest elections and could not be chief minister because the lower court had found her guilty. Navjot Singh Sidhu is found guilty by High Court. Supreme Court has stayed the sentence and conviction and praised him for resigning. Navjot Singh Sidhu wants to contest the election to be MP of Amritsar, the seat that became vacant due to his resignation. Elections cost lot of money and time. Those who resign should not be allowed to contest the seat again for the remainder of the term. Sonia Gandhi and Chandrashekhara Rao had done it. The persons who resign should be made to reimburse the expenses on elections. No candidate should be allowed to contest two seats at one time. Once elected as MP or MLA the person should not be able to hold any other office for the duration of the term except President or Vice President of India or Governor of an Indian State.